ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- As the unemployment rate continues to rise to the highest level in 26 years, so does the number of workers looking for a new way to make a living. For many people, work-at-home opportunities have become the ideal alternative to driving across town in rush hour traffic and spending 8 hours a day away from the home.

Data shows that somewhere between 5 and 12 million Americans work from home, according to www.Undress4Success.com, an online resource for the work-from-home community. Working from home offers people the opportunity to make money when they otherwise might not be able to, while simultaneously saving on commuting costs, office attire, and more. One option -- working as a virtual customer care representative -- can pay even more than a "traditional" office job in some parts of the country.

"VIPdesk's customer care agents earn approximately $10 per hour working from the comfort of their home office, answering e-mails, phone calls, and responding to online chats from customers of our clients in the retail, financial services, and home improvements industries," said Mary Naylor, CEO of VIPdesk. VIPdesk has worked with a home-based customer service workforce for over 10 years and currently has thousands of virtual customer care agents located around the United States.

When researching any work-from-home opportunity, vigilance is essential. Those interested in working from home can do their due diligence through organizations such as the Telework Coalition, Rat Race Rebellion, Women For Hire, and Undress4Success.

"While a growing number of companies are starting to embrace telecommuters, there are still a great number of illegitimate entities who are preying on the out-of-work with work-at-home scams," says Naylor.

For more information about VIPdesk and their home-based customer care opportunities, visit www.vipdesk.com.

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